HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne is getting some strong support for the Louisville job. In a recent article by Rick Bozich on WDRB.com, former Cardinal standouts Pervis Ellison and Billy Thompson give Payne (a Louisville alum) their endorsement. Also, Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/5/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… NAIA Dakota State (S.D.) University Head Trojan Men’s Basketball Coach Gary Garner will return to sidelines this weekend. He has been out since October 29th while recovering from surgery for pancreatic cancer. DSU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Michael Larsen took over the head coaching roles during
Eastern Mennonite Head Coach Kirby Dean To Step Down After Season
Eastern Mennonite University has announced that head men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean will resign at the end of the current season. He has accepted a position as the director of parks and recreation for Rockingham County. In his 15th season at his alma mater, Dean is the all-time winningest coach in program history and has
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/3/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings was not happy with Louisville fans last night. Towards the end of the Panthers blow out loss last night, Stallings can be heard saying to someone in the crowd “at least we didn’t pay our guys $100,000.” He then responded to
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/12/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Last night, the University of Vermont named center court in Patrick Gymnasium “Tom Brennan Court” at a pre-game ceremony. The court-naming opportunity is the result of a $1 million fundraising goal established to both recognize Coach Brennan and advance the planning for the Multi-Purpose Center. In
Stephon Odle Named Assistant Basketball Coach at SUNY Old Westbury
Stephon Odle, a 2017 graduate of SUNY Old Westbury, has been added as the assistant men’s basketball coach as announced by head coach Bernard Tomlin. Odle, a two-time team captain, helped Old Westbury advance to the Skyline Conference Championship semifinal in each of his four seasons (2013-17) on campus. “My parents would always stress how
Westfield State University Basketball Staff Update
Westfield State University head basketball coach Rich Sutter has added Nate Martins, Robbie Burke, and Wesley Jackson to his staff for the 2017-18 season. Martins, who will serve as the associate head coach, had most recently been the head coach at Rockville High School (CT). He has also worked with the South End Community Center
Connecticut College Basketball Staff Update
Garvin McAlister and Sam Moser have been named assistant men’s basketball coaches at Connecticut College. They replace Dan Kane who was recently named head men’s basketball coach and Athletic Director at the University of Maine Presque Isle, and Shawn Hallahan who, after four years at Conn, left the college ranks to work in the private
Charles Brown Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Arcadia University
Arcadia University head men’s basketball coach Justin Scott has announced the addition of Charles Brown to the 2017-18 coaching staff. Brown joins the Knights’ staff after retiring from a highly successful 37-year coaching career at George Washington Carver High School for Engineering & Science (E&S). Brown coached Scott for three seasons from 1999-2002. In 36
Longtime Brooklyn Men’s Basketball Assistant, Jeff Jean-Baptiste, Promoted to Associate Head Coach
Brooklyn College Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Rich Micallef, recently announced the promotion of longtime assistant and former BC standout guard, Jeff Jean-Baptiste, from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach. “You are only as good as the people around you,” Micallef would comment. “I lean on Jeff a great deal. His passion and knowledge of all aspects
Penn State Abington Men’s Basketball adds Experienced Coaches
The Penn State Abington basketball program is excited to announce the addition of three experienced coaches to join Head Coach Jon Tanous’ staff. The new coaches include Mike Evans, Julian Falana, and Matthew Kittner with all bringing a multitude of experience with them. They will join Tanous who enters his third year as the head
Medaille College Basketball Staff Update
The Medaille College Men’s Basketball program announced the appointments of two new Assistant Coaches, along with a promotion to a familiar face. Greg Bean, who has been an Assistant Coach for the Mavericks over the past two seasons, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach by Head Coach Mike Blaine. Since Bean has joined the